We study how individual inventors respond to incentives to work on "clean" electricity technologies. Using natural gas price variation, we estimate output and entry elasticities of inventors and measure the medium-term impacts of a price increase mirroring the social cost of carbon. We find that...

Global efforts to keep the rise in average temperatures within 1.5 degree Celsius are falling short. To achieve this goal, more extensive decarbonization measures are necessary across all sectors of the economy. Clean hydrogen is hydrogen that is produced using methods that result in limited or...

This study examines the impacts of enhancing technology progress in clean energy technologies on the global energy system and economy. The analysis focuses on eight thematic technology groups, including wind, solar, batteries, hydrogen and fuel cells, carbon capture, direct air capture and...

Decarbonizing ports is essential for reducing the marine industry's environmental impact and improving urban areas, while also attracting investors. Port authorities are investigating methods to reduce carbon emissions to comply with increasing environmental standards. Ports can achieve a...

Este informe analiza y destaca la oportunidad de Colombia para posicionarse como un actor clave a nivel global en el suministro de combustibles basados en hidrógeno verde para el transporte marítimo y otros sectores. El análisis evaluó la incipiente economía del hidrógeno verde en Colombia...

This research focuses on technological progress in energy storage for changing impacts concerning sustainable energy policies and electricity generation within the G-10 countries between 1996 and 2021. It discusses the improvements that energy storage technologies, including lithium-ion...

Hydrogen offtake agreements are foundational to the development of the clean hydrogen economy. By securing long-term commitments, they enable capital-intensive projects and support market growth. While contracting activity remains at an early stage, the emergence of binding agreements signals...

This research investigates how China's carbon reduction initiatives relate to renewable energy technological innovation (RETI) while focusing on protection policies for intellectual property rights (IPR). The analysis utilizes 30 Chinese provincial data points from 2014 through 2023 to determine...

This report by the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO) provides an updated strategic analysis of the EU clean energy technology sector. The EU's renewable share in gross final energy consumption rose to 24.5% in 2023, and to 44.7% of gross electricity consumption. The electrification rate...

With its potential to provide a clean, abundant, and cost-competitive source of electricity, wind power is playing an increasingly important role in powering homes, industries, and transportation systems. To support the growth of the wind energy sector and enhance the competitiveness of the EU,...

As decarbonisation efforts accelerate globally, the role of large-scale underground storage for energy and climate-related gases – natural gas, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide – is becoming increasingly important. While the demand for natural gas as a transition fuel is expected to rise at...

This study investigates the key factors influencing the social acceptance of solar energy technologies, aiming to develop a policy and practice framework from a socio-political perspective. While previous research has identified various factors, it has often overlooked the role of policy...

The new round of scientific and industrial revolution has brought both opportunities and challenges for national technological development. To grasp the opportunities, we highlight that policymakers should consider the choice of policies from the foresight perspective of future-oriented...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged as the leading renewable energy technology. However, high temperatures significantly impact the efficiency of PV systems. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with its abundant solar resources and solar irradiance levels exceeding 2,200 kWh/m2/year, has...

Published on the occasion of the 19th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference in Odense, Denmark, this report highlights the SET Plan's role in coordinating EU and national research and innovation (R&I) agendas for a more competitive, secure and sustainable Europe, and its...

Published on the occasion of the 19th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference in Odense, Denmark, this report highlights the SET Plan's role in coordinating EU and national research and innovation (R&I) agendas for a more competitive, secure and sustainable Europe, and its...

Strategically improving carbon emission efficiency (CEE) through digital intelligence technology innovation (DITI) is imperative to capitalize on emerging opportunities for economic decarbonization and low-carbon green development. This study employs panel data from 283 Chinese cities from 2011...

The solar energy industry encompasses all activities related to the development, production, and deployment of solar energy technologies. This includes the manufacturing of solar panels (photovoltaic or PV panels), the development of solar thermal systems, the installation of solar systems on...

The EU has ambitious plans to become a hub of clean tech manufacturing. However, this is easier said than done, given China's dominance over clean tech supply chains. To regain the crown of industrial innovation, the EU must focus on the technologies of tomorrow. Perovskite solar cells,...

The EU has ambitious plans to become a hub of clean tech manufacturing. However, this is easier said than done, given China's dominance over clean tech supply chains. To regain the crown of industrial innovation, the EU must focus on the technologies of tomorrow. Perovskite solar cells,...

Wind energy is defined as a key renewable energy source that harnesses the power of wind to generate electricity. This is achieved through the use of wind turbines, which can be installed onshore or offshore. Wind energy plays a crucial role in the EU's strategy to achieve its renewable energy...

This Clean Energy Technology Observatory report analyses the current status and development trends of solar thermal energy, including both concentrated solar power (CSP) and solar heat for buildings, district heating, and industrial processes. While CSP has developed to a commercial scale, up to...

This report provides an update on the state of the art of heat pump technology, including its application in buildings, industry, and district heating and cooling. It presents installed capacity, sales and projections, and an analysis of research and development trends. It also discusses EU...

This report provides an overview of the current status, value chains and market positions of carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies in the EU as well as globally. In 2023, the CCUS industry experienced unprecedented growth globally, with all the projects under development...

This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO). CETO's objective is to provide an evidence-based analysis feeding the policy making process and hence increasing the effectiveness of R&I policies for clean energy technologies and solutions. It monitors EU research and...

This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO) and is an update of the "Water electrolysis and hydrogen in the European Union" 2023 CETO report. CETO's objective is to provide an evidence-based analysis feeding the policy making process and hence increasing the...

Ocean energy has been acknowledged in the context of the European Energy Union as a fundamental research and development priority to achieve the 2050 climate objectives. The European Green Deal, which aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent, included ocean energy in the...

The aim of this report is to provide an update of the state of the art of wind energy technology. This includes utility-scale onshore and offshore wind and, when available, selected findings on technologies at a lower maturity level. Research and development trends are analysed, focussing...

As part of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO), this report on Photovoltaics (PV) is built on three sections: the technology state of the art, future developments and trends, the value chain analysis and the EU position and global competitiveness. PV is the fastest-growing source of...

This report investigates the status and trend of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), except hydrogen, which are needed to cover part of the EU's demand for low carbon renewable fuels in the coming years. The report is an update of the CETO 2023 report. Most of the conversion...

This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO), and provides an evidence-based analysis of the overall battery landscape to support the EU policy making process. It is part of the series of reports on clean energy technologies needed for the delivery of the European...

Published on the occasion of the 2024 Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference in Budapest, Hungary, this report highlights the SET Plan's role in coordinating EU and national research and innovation (R&I) agendas for the development and deployment of efficient and cost competitive...

Published on the occasion of the 2024 Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference in Budapest, Hungary, this report highlights the SET Plan's role in coordinating EU and national research and innovation (R&I) agendas for the development and deployment of efficient and cost competitive...

This annual CETO report provides an overview of technological trends and market issues on selected topics regarding the electricity grid and the "smart grid of the future". The analysis this year focuses on grid infrastructure, since the physical grid assets are increasingly being recognized as...

This report is part of the 2024 Clean Energy Technology Observatory series and is focusing on smart thermal networks within the European Union. It provides an overview of the current status, emerging trends, and the potential of this sector integration technology. Smart thermal networks...

This report analyses the technology status, value chain and markets of energy storage technologies which are considered 'novel'. While most of the technologies covered are still in the research phase and therefore fall into the novel category, some classic energy storage technologies are also...

The report provides a detailed examination of the bioenergy sector within the European Union (EU), highlighting its significance in the global context and its role in the transition towards a low-carbon economy. The report is an update of the CETO 2023 report. The report offers insights into the...